Cameroon-flagged ship hijacked off Somalia
Splash 247 · Aug 18, 2026
Somali pirates have hijacked the Cameroon-flagged general cargo ship Lutuf off the coast of Somalia, the latest incident in a renewed wave of piracy across the western Indian Ocean. Eight armed men boarded and seized control of the small 1995-built vessel yesterday. The condition of the crew remains unconfirmed. The attack adds to mounting concern …
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